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Sunday, November 25, 2012

A Little Sewing

I'm doing better... but still a long way from "completely recovered." So... to distract myself, I did a little sewing the day before Thanksgiving.... a table runner for my daughter, modeled here by my darling granddaughters, still in their jammies.

I even did FMQ-ing for the very first time! It's supposed to looking like the outlined path of snowflakes falling... what do you think?

The fabricscame from my FQ stash and I used a pale gray thread to quilt. I wasn't up to making a trip to the LQS for silver thread, which was my first idea.

...and used the cardboard template I had made earlier this fall. This is a quick and easy project... even if you make it as long as I did.

It felt good to be sewing again... but I'm still going to have to pace myself.

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Addendum: Several have asked about how I made the cardboard wedge template, including Judy who, unfortunately, is a no-reply blogger (meaning I do not have a way to reply to her via email). The "how to" is in the post "Cheap?" and the exact measurements of my triangle are:Base of isosceles triangle: 8 inchesSides of isosceles triangle: 11.5 inchesBase angles of isosceles triangle: 70 degreesTop angle of isosceles triangle: 40 degrees (70 + 70 + 40 = 180, the total amount of degrees in all three angles of any triangle... a little math fact fer ya!)

This runner is a fabulous idea!! Now I have to ask---how did you draw up your cardboard wedge for making this? I don't have the wedge ruler but it does look like a wonderful tool. I would like to make one of these for a friend who has a thing for trees. Love your quilting on yours. I do see the falling snowflakes. :)

Glad you are feeling better. Just be sure not to overdo.I also would like to know how you made the wedge ruler. I would love to make a table runner for my son and daughter-in-law for Christmas. I spend every Christmas with them, and would love to show them how appreciative I am.Thanks!

Love your runner... I think you made better color choises than in the video! Good going!Thanks for the ides, video, and the math refresher!Glad to hear you are feeling better!!!!!!!!!!! A little sewing is good therapy.Hugs

Your table runner looks fabulous as does your FMQ. I've only tried that a time or two and it wasn't pretty! I decided I'm more of a straight-line quilter - aka too lazy to try FMQ again any time soon! :oD

I echo that I like your fabric choices better than the ones in the video. Very cute runner held up by some charming little models!Your first attempt at FMQ puts me to shame. I couldn't make loops that round when I tried the first time. You must be a natural and should definitely pursue it. : )Take care, my friend!

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